1
as in heavy
having great weight
a massive piece of furniture that was nearly impossible to move
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2
as in huge
unusually large
the massive statue took up most of the small yard
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as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
the war memorial's massive dignity moves most visitors to reflective silence
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Recent Examples of massive
However, October has seen two massive market downturns — one in 1929, and another in 1987.
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Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
The massive turbine was mounted on a semi-submersible platform equipped with China’s first dynamic ballast system.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
The trio was a massive spark for the Panthers during last season’s run to a second consecutive Stanley Cup, with Florida outscoring opponents 13-4 in just over 210 minutes of action at five-on-five over 23 playoff games.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
According to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, the Warriors could make a massive blockbuster trade for three-time All-Star power forward/center Bam Adebayo.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
The massive turbine was mounted on a semi-submersible platform equipped with China’s first dynamic ballast system.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
The trio was a massive spark for the Panthers during last season’s run to a second consecutive Stanley Cup, with Florida outscoring opponents 13-4 in just over 210 minutes of action at five-on-five over 23 playoff games.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
According to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, the Warriors could make a massive blockbuster trade for three-time All-Star power forward/center Bam Adebayo.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for massive
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Oct. 2025
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Sarr struggles to finish shots through contact against heavier bigs.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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More pertinently, if Iroegbunam or Gueye tired or did not screen passes correctly (shown below), Rogers and Emiliano Buendia had huge spaces to receive and turn, owing to Everton’s deep centre-backs refusing to step out.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Mason had a huge game against the Bengals in Week 3, racking up 116 yards and two touchdowns on two carries.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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All of them have been magnificent.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Oh, and the triumphant return of Jake's magnificent Toruk beast, too.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Armed with probably their best shot at making the NBA Finals since Patrick Ewing's '90s heyday, the 2025-26 New York Knicks are hoping not to shrink under the weight of hefty expectations.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The new sale price is a hefty profit for Sternberg.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The vortex is a gigantic, circular area of cold air high up in the atmosphere that typically spins over the North Pole (as its name suggests).—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Streaming the first Avatar sequel on Disney+ just doesn’t compare to watching Payakan leap out of the ocean and annihilate the bad guys’ boat (and that one dude’s arm) in glorious 3-D on a gigantic screen.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
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But when the cameras stop rolling, the set turns into an epic dance party.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Liz and Dick fell in love on the set of Cleopatra, the ridiculously expensive and lavish epic love story of the ancient Egyptian queen and the Roman general Mark Antony.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Apple Valley Model Railroad Museum has an enormous (22 feet by 100 feet) model railroad built in a picturesque Western North Carolina landscape.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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Thanks to Google’s enormous war chest, Waymo has had the luxury to spend 16 years raking in data to create more precise self-driving cars, all with the hope of an eventual payoff.—
Saahil Desai,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
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Marigolds are one of fall's most glorious (and underrated) flowers.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
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In the early nineties, the halcyon days of mountain biking, a cadre of American cyclists competed all over the world on these glorious if archaic machines.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Massive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/massive. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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